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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,893.06, 196,157.94 and 59,641.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,893.06, 196,157.94 and 59,641.57 is: 89,379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,893.06 : 196,157.94 = 59,641.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,893.06/196,157.94 = 59,641.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,893.06x = 196,157.94 × 59,641.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,893.06x = 11,699,167,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,167,531.11/130,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,379.58

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